Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha’s party, the Action Alliance (AA) has adopted Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as its presidential candidate.
The party which was formed by the governor in 2005 officially disclosed this at a press conference in Abuja on Monday.
According to the national chairman of the party, Kenneth Udeze, the party is for Atiku/Obi leadership adding that it was glad to work with all believers of true federalism.
“We are for Atiku/Obi leadership and we are glad to work with all believers of true federalism and efficient administration of governance at all levels to accomplish this as we approach the forthcoming elections,” Mr Udeze said.
He said, “The National Executives Committee (NEC) of our party are on the same page concerning our support for Atiku, same with all our state chapters in this matter.
“We hereby restate out position through this medium that AA as a certified and active member of the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) have not for a moment reconsidered or wished to alter that position.
“For your information, AA moved the motion for the adoption of Atiku as the Presidential Candidate of CUPP, and we are on it to the end.”
The national chairman said the support for Atiku and his running mate, Peter Obi, was a support for the growth of the country’s democracy and the required restructuring of the country.
Okorocha formed the AA in 2005 and planned to run for president on its platform in the 2007 elections.
He was a founding member of the PDP on whose platform he ran for the governorship primary in Imo State in 1999 but lost to Achike Udenwa who flew the flag of the party.
He later dumped the PDP for the defunct All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) where he was a presidential aspirant in 2003.
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